O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/11 · May/June 2012 · Q194 Marks
A sequence of diagrams is made using black and white counters. [Figure - Diagrams 1, 2, 3, 4 with counters] The number of black and white counters in each diagram is shown in the table below. [Table showing Diagram number, Number of white counters, Number of black counters]
- (a)Complete the table for Diagrams 5 and 6.[1]
- (b)Write an expression, in terms of n, for the number of white counters in the nth diagram.[1]
- (c)By considering the number patterns in the table, write an expression, in terms of n, for the number of black counters in the nth diagram.[1]
- (d)What is the total number of counters in the 20th diagram?[1]
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